Are men more likely to get Parkinson’s disease?

Written by Marisa Wexler, MS |

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Are men more likely to get Parkinson’s disease?

Category: Causes

Men are about twice as likely to get Parkinson’s compared with women. However, women tend to have a faster disease progression.

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About the Author

Marisa Wexler, MS Marisa holds a Master of Science in cellular and molecular pathology from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied novel genetic drivers of ovarian cancer. Her areas of expertise include cancer biology, immunology, and genetics, and she has worked as a science writing and communications intern for the Genetics Society of America.


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